Boutique Hostel LEKKERURLAUB
Berlin's best-rated hostel, run by one woman who redefines hospitality
Boutique hostel on a leafy Kreuzberg street with garden views, decorated rooms, shared kitchen, bicycle rental, and art galleries. Run by Kathrin, who makes every guest feel at home.
LEKKERURLAUB is not your typical hostel. It's a small, owner-run boutique operation on Graefestraße, one of the best residential streets in Kreuzberg. Kathrin runs the place personally, and it shows in every detail: individually decorated rooms, a shared kitchen where she sometimes joins guests for morning coffee, and a level of cleanliness that puts most hotels to shame.
The location is deep Kreuzberg, surrounded by the bars of Ankerklause on the canal, the Turkish Market on Maybachufer, and some of Berlin's best independent restaurants. This is the real Berlin that tourists in Mitte never see. Graefestraße itself is leafy and calm, lined with cafés and small shops.
The hostel has garden and city views, a well-equipped kitchen, bicycle rental, and temporary art galleries that rotate regularly. Board games and a cozy common area create a more intimate social experience. You'll meet people here, but in small groups over coffee, not in a 200-person bar crawl.
With a 9.3 rating, LEKKERURLAUB is the highest-rated hostel in Berlin. The trade-off is size: it's small, it books out fast, and there's no on-site bar or nightly events. But what it lacks in scale, it makes up in soul.
- 019.3 rating. Kathrin's personal hospitality makes this feel like staying with a friend, not checking into a hostel.
- 02Graefestraße location is peak Kreuzberg: canal bars, Turkish Market, indie restaurants, zero tourists.
- 03The individually decorated rooms have actual personality. No two are alike.
- 04Bicycle rental lets you explore Berlin the way locals do: flat, bikeable, and full of surprises.
- 05Small size means the social vibe is intimate. You'll have real conversations, not shouted introductions over DJ sets.
- 9.3 rating — Berlin's best
- Owner-run boutique hostel
- Garden & city views
- Art galleries on-site
“Warmest welcome, best location, super clean, calm, quiet and a lovely kitchen to enjoy coffee and good conversation with Kathrin. She does everything possible to make it a perfect stay.”
“Beautiful place, beautiful location, super friendly staff.”
“The rooms, shared bathrooms, and kitchens were very clean. Kathrin our host was very friendly and accommodating. Very quiet for a hostel. No stairs to deal with, which was nice.”
- Ankerklause canal bar3 min walk
- Turkish Market (Maybachufer)5 min walk
- Schönleinstraße U-Bahn5 min walk
- Görlitzer Park8 min walk
- Kottbusser Tor10 min walk
- Landwehr Canal2 min walk
